A pretty anticlimactic ending to the series. West Indies fought hard in this buying time and eventually it has paid off helping them draw a Test match. India win the series 1-0. Off to the ODI series now. It will carry immense importance given the preparation of the ICC World Cup 2023 in October.
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Port of Spain Weather Fails to Deliver As Rain Washes Out Day 5 of IND vs WI 2nd Test 2023
Day 3 and Day 4 of the 2nd Test match between India and West Indies at Port of Spain, Trinidad saw rain interruptions. In Day 4, several overs was lost and it also forced India to declare early, Currently the weather stands between a result favouring India and a draw. Fans will hope that they could see some action today and rain stays away.
25 Jul, 00:27 (IST)
That's it. As anticipated, the match has been called off and we don't get any overs. India has to painfully accept the draw. There has been a hopeful phase in the middle where we could have got some action but by the time the ground was ready the rain was back again. Considering India has to tour South Africa and Australia in this cycle of WTC, they would be really disappointed on missing on crucial points.
25 Jul, 00:06 (IST)
It is still raining heavily. Huge clouds loom over and thunders rumble. Chances of any cricket look very bleak now. The visuals coming out are not encouraging at all.
24 Jul, 23:57 (IST)
The covers are still on and there has been no update since rain started the second time. Groundstaffs have been giving their all to have some play this whole time.
24 Jul, 23:30 (IST)
BCCI confirms that the drizzle is back and some large cloud looms over the ground. Covers are firmly in place and we wait again for further updates. Players have arrived and chit-chatting.
24 Jul, 23:19 (IST)
Covers are coming on again. Frustrating for both the fans and the players as ig and black clouds loom over the ground. It is expected to rain again and as a result groundstaffs taking precautionary measures to cover the ground.
24 Jul, 23:05 (IST)
The covers are now completely off. If no rain interruption occurs again, play will resume at 11:10 PM. India will really hope to get some action now as time is ticking away fast.
24 Jul, 22:55 (IST)
It seems like a good news for the fans as it looks like a passing drizzle and the rain has stopped as well as the groundstaff are already engaged in removing the covers. BCCI has revealed the updated the playing condition if the play resumes in a short time with rain staying away.
24 Jul, 22:44 (IST)
And just when we were about to get some action resumed, the mighty rain is back and the covers are on. It was expected to rain late in the day and continue till the end and as per prediction it has arrived. Hopefully it is just a passing shower and we get action soon.
24 Jul, 21:59 (IST)
The revised playing conditions have arrived and stumps has been erected. Play to start on 10:45 IST and 67 overs are to be bowled. Hopefully the weather stays clear and we can have the action resuming soon.
24 Jul, 21:47 (IST)
The sunny sky has persisted and it seems the groundstaff are aleady in action to mop up the outfield. Umpires have taken a look and the covers are coming off.
24 Jul, 21:03 (IST)
Sun comes out for the first time this morning in Port of Spain and for the last 20 minutes there has been no rain. The outfield is still we with water logging over covers. If this weather stays around a bit more we can expect some play.
24 Jul, 20:35 (IST)
Good news coming out for the fans. The rain has stopped and after a long time the sun is out. There is a lot of water on the covers and umpires are out for an inspection. Hopefully, the action will resume soon and before the rain returns.
24 Jul, 19:58 (IST)
Heavy rain continue. Some momentary drizzle in between enlightened some hopes of having a start soon but it got dwindled as rain got heavier. Both the teams haven't reached the venue yet from their hotel.
24 Jul, 19:21 (IST)
It is still raining rather pouring down pretty heavily at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Covers are still on and there is no chance for them getting removed anytime soon. We might have to see an early lunch getting taken.
24 Jul, 19:09 (IST)
It has been raining for more than an hour at Queen's Park Oval and significant pat of the ground is under the covers. With forecast not that good, it will be a challenge to get the ground ready in a short time.
24 Jul, 19:04 (IST)
As the weather forecasts predicted, it is raining heavily at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad for a significant period now. Conditions and outfield are extremely soggy. Even if the rain stops anytime soon, it will be a challenge for the groundstaff to ready the outfield for un-interrupted play. Day 5 First session is officially delayed now.
India is at the verge of ending the Test series with West Indies as they are about to enter the final day of the 2nd Test match at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad. India have performed really well in the Day 4 of the Test match, edging ahead and the match poised in favour of them. West Indies need 289 runs to win and have eight wickets in hand. India will back themselves to wrap up the West Indian innings quickly and scalp the crucial points to get ahead in the World Test Championship. Why Did Ishan Kishan Bat at Number Four Instead of Virat Kohli on Day 4 of IND vs AUS 2nd Test 2023? Indian Wicketkeeper Reveals Reason.
India had a solid outing on Day 4 as Mohammed Siraj picked a five-wicket haul to bowl out the resilient Caribbeans quickly handing India a solid lead of 183 runs. India extended the lead to 364 in no time as they launched an assault on the Windies bowlers scoring very fast and gave themselves enough time after declaring quickly to go for a straightforward win. Now the only thing that can cause them any trouble in the forecast of rain which on Day 5 of the India vs West Indies 2nd Test match 2023.
According to forecast of Accuweather on July 24 there is a significant chance of rain during the Day 5 of the India vs West Indies 2nd Test 2023. It is expected to rain ahead of the match, so we might have a delayed start. The forecasts of rain becomes considerately higher as the day progresses and there is a prediction of consistent rain after lunch till the end of Day's play. Considering the prediction, India will consider themselves fortunate to have a significant period of time to bowl out the opposition. Fans can expect regular rain interruptions and the ground-staff has to work overtime to help resume action if possible.
Port of Spain, Trinidad Weather Forecast ForIndia vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 5 (Accuweather.com)
Day 3 and Day 4 of the 2nd Test match between India and West Indies at Port of Spain, Trinidad also saw rain interruptions. In Day 4, several overs was lost and it also forced India to declare early, Currently the weather stands between a result favouring India and a draw. Fans will hope that they could see some action today and rain stays away.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 24, 2023 06:55 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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